Function and Expectations of Relationships

1. Role Expectations
  1. Family
  2. Community
  3. Career
  4. Cultural
2. Types of Relationships
  1. Intrapersonal Relationship
  2. Interpersonal Relationships
    1. Friends
    2. Family
    3. Intimate
  3. Expectations of Various Relationships
3. Support Systems
  1. Types of Support Systems
  2. Purpose of Support Systems
Building Healthy Relationships
1. Healthy/Unhealthy Relationship Traits
2. Developing Trusting Relationships
3. Friendships
  1. Levels of Friendship
  2. Characteristics of Friendship
  3. Peer Pressure
  4. Bullying
  5. Growing Up and Growing Apart
4. Dating
  1. Infatuation and Love
  2. Function of Dating
  3. Stages of Dating
  4. Personal Expectations
  5. Concerns
  6. Understanding Differences
    1. Gender
    2. Cultural
    3. Social
5. Issues Impacting Relationships
  1. Abstinence
  2. Sexual Transmitted Diseases
  3. Teen Pregnancy
  4. Suicide
  5. Substance Abuse
  6. Relationship Violence/Abuse
  7. Date/Acquaintance Rape
6. Abusive Relationships
7. Types of Abusive Relationships
  1. Types of Abusive Relationships
    1. Physical
    2. Sexual
    3. Emotional
    4. Neglect
  2. Abusive Behaviors
  3. Intervention and Resources
Interpersonal Communications
1. Communication Model
  1. Verbal Communication
  2. Nonverbal Communication
2. Communication Styles
  1. Passive
  2. Passive-Aggressive
  3. Aggressive
  4. Assertive
3. Effective Communication
  1. “I” Messages
  2. Listening Techniques
  3. Cultural Communication Differences
  4. Workplace Communication
  5. Online Communication
4. Roadblocks to Communications
Managing Adult Relationships
1. Establishing an Independent Lifestyle
  1. Managing Finances
  2. After Graduation Decisions
  3. Alone versus Loneliness
  4. Personal Safety
  5. Social Adjustments
2. Lifestyle Options
  1. Roommates
  2. Single
  3. Living with Significant Other
  4. Adult Living with Family
3. Balancing Priorities
  1. Career
  2. Interests
  3. Relationship
4. Long-Term Relationships
  1. Societal Attitudes and Pressures
  2. Personal Readiness and Expectations
    1. Compatibility
    2. Interests
    3. Personal Foundation
    4. Expression of Affection
  3. Premarital Discussions
    1. Role Expectations
      1. Gender Stereotypes
      2. Balancing Work/Couple/Individual Time
    2. Social Interactions/Networking
    3. Lifestyle Expectations
      1. Goals - Personal and Marital
      2. Lifestyle Choices and Finances
      3. Family Planning Decisions
      4. Individual Growth/Interests
      5. Premarital Classes/Counseling